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Dates
Destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
At the head of the Firth of Drengist, leading westward out of Hithlum
Races
Division
The gate of Annon-in-Gelydh leading into the cleft was made by the Noldor
Source
A stream emerged at the head of the cleft and ran on westward
Outflow
Into the Firth of Drengist
Passes
Annon-in-Gelydh, the Gate of the Noldor, led into the cleft from the east
Pronunciation
ki'rith ni'nniach (ch as in Scots 'loch')
Meaning
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Cirith NinniachThe Rainbow CleftThe rocky pass through the northwestern mountains of Middle-earth that led to the Great Sea at the Firth of Drengist. It was into this cleft that the Gate of the Noldor led, and Tuor travelled this way on his fateful mission to Gondolin. Notes
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